Beyond Calvinism and Arminianism: An Inductive Mediate Theology of Salvation
Beyond Calvinism and Arminianism: An Inductive Mediate Theology of Salvation. By C. Gordon Olson. Cedar Knolls, NJ: Global Gospel Publishers, 2002. 538 pp. Cloth. $16.00. One of the strengths of the Calvinistic system is the monopoly on books about Calvinism that it has long held. Until recently, most books written in opposition to Calvinism were
The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation
The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation. By Leland Ryken. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2002. 327 pp. Paper. $15.99. As the subtitle suggests, this book deals with the issue of translation theory. Ryken discusses this from his vantage point as a professor of English at Wheaton College. In his Preface,
Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept
Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept. By James W. Sire. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004. 163 pp. Paper. $14.00. Most people spend little time pondering their worldview. Yet, it is a concept that governs much of the way we live. Sire writes, “At the base of all our thought—all our ruminations about God,
The Moralistic Wrath-Dodger Romans 2:1–5
Viticulture and John 15:1-6
The Biblical View of Truth
Beware of Confusion about Faith
The Grace and Truth Paradox: Responding with Christlike Balance
The Grace and Truth Paradox: Responding with Christlike Balance. By Randy Alcorn. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2003. 93 pp. Cloth. $9.99. Popular author Randy Alcorn has tackled an important subject. In the prologue of John’s Gospel we are told that Jesus, the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us, is “full of grace and
The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus: A Clear and Simple Explanation of the World’s Best Seller
The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus: A Clear and Simple Explanation of the World’s Best Seller. 3rd Edition. By John R. Cross. Canada: GoodSeed International, 2003. 304 pp. Paper. $15.00. Author John Cross is lecturer, author, photographer, and family man. Add to this list: Bible student. Cross has produced what may be the most